King of Hundred Victories Saber

Chapter 358 - 150: Mingyu’s Cold Might Breaks the Enemy Lines, Shi Feiyang Slays the Wokou Chieftain with His Blade

Shi Feiyang understood that only by combining the strength of the Imperial Court with the wisdom of the people could they form a powerful force to thoroughly crush the ambitions of the Japanese invaders. Gradually, General Li Song of Yizhou began to value the intelligence provided by Shi Feiyang.

Especially after the fall of Gai State, Li Song deeply felt the severity of the situation and suddenly realized the importance of Shi Feiyang’s intelligence.

He regretted his previous arrogance and disdain, silently admiring Shi Feiyang’s foresight and wisdom.

Li Song began to reflect on his own attitude, realizing that in the battle against foreign enemies, everyone has an irreplaceable role, and Shi Feiyang is the key figure who can provide crucial information.

On this day, Li Song arranged a grand banquet, specifically inviting Shi Feiyang to attend.

The tent was solemnly and neatly arranged, with fine wine and delicacies spread on the table.

Li Song, dressed in his military uniform, stood at the entrance of the tent, waiting with great anticipation.

He hoped that through this banquet, he could make amends for his past mistakes and build a closer cooperative relationship with Shi Feiyang.

When Shi Feiyang arrived, Li Song immediately went up to him, clasping his hands respectfully and said, "Hero Shi, earlier, it was I who failed to recognize Mount Tai and showed you much disrespect. I hope you can forgive me. In these perilous times, thanks to Hero Shi’s intelligence, we have gained a clearer understanding of the enemy’s movements." Shi Feiyang smiled, returning the gesture, and said: "General Li, you are too modest. Resisting the invaders and defending our country is our shared responsibility."

His words contained a sense of righteous dignity, which made Li Song admire him even more.

The two entered the tent and sat down according to the formalities of host and guest. Li Song personally poured wine for Shi Feiyang and said, "Hero Shi, today I have prepared this humble wine, firstly to apologize to you, and secondly to seek your opinion on the upcoming battle situation."

Shi Feiyang picked up the wine cup, took a gentle sip, and slowly said, "General Li, the Japanese invaders are cunning, and their martial techniques are quite different from those of our Central Earth." He began to analyze in detail the tactical characteristics of the invaders, as well as the various martial techniques they used.

At this moment, Lin Wanqing sat quietly beside Shi Feiyang, her gaze constantly following him.

Her admiration for Shi Feiyang was evident, her heart filled with affection for this hero.

Listening to Shi Feiyang’s clear explanation of the enemy’s martial arts, her love for him grew even stronger.

Every word from Shi Feiyang was like a stone, causing ripples in the lake of her heart.

She looked at Shi Feiyang’s calm and confident demeanor, yearning to marry him immediately and spend the rest of her life with him.

Shi Feiyang continued, "Take for instance, the Japanese Fusang Swordsmanship and the ’Wind-Cutting Sword’ technique; they are extremely formidable. Fusang Swordsmanship combines ninjutsu and swordsmanship, creating an illusionary effect in the flashing of blades, with its essence lying in the word ’illusion’, defeating the enemy in the interplay between reality and fantasy. Its mechanism is quite complex, passively incorporating slashing damage and dash effects; the first skill can shoot down enemy projectiles and grant an invincible state, the second skill can reduce cooldown time, and the third skill has enemy-locking and severe wounding effects."

Shi Feiyang elaborated on the strengths and weaknesses of each martial technique and the strategies for dealing with them.

Xie Wen, sitting beside him, had been listening with keen interest, but upon hearing this, was stunned.

He had never imagined that the enemy’s martial arts could have such intricate designs. The complexity and profoundness of these skills far exceeded his imagination, giving him a newfound respect and awe for the enemy’s prowess.

"Now, let’s talk about the ’Wind-Cutting Sword’," Shi Feiyang continued to elaborate, "it’s a powerful single-handed sword technique. When swung, it is extraordinarily swift, borrowing the body’s twist and the arm’s swing to strike at the opponent with lightning speed, with such weight as to make it difficult to evade, akin to a storm. This technique emphasizes the timing, angle, and speed of the strike, while also relying on coordinated body movements to concentrate the whole body’s strength at the blade’s edge for optimal lethality. Moreover, it requires the practitioner to have exceptionally high reaction and judgment skills, able to seize the battle opportunity and deliver a fatal blow amidst the fast-changing battlefield."

"As for the Japanese’s fist and palm techniques," Shi Feiyang paused slightly, then continued to explain, "they primarily evolved from the Tang hand in Ryukyu after it was introduced to Japan, gradually becoming the initial form of karate. Its technical characteristics are broad and open, with mostly linear movements, often using bow stances and large steps, placing great emphasis on leg techniques, integrating kicks, strikes, grappling, throwing, locks, chokes, reversals, and pressure point techniques, making them changeable and unpredictable, making it difficult to defend against. These skills are not only formidable in one-on-one combat but also have astonishing effects in group battles, making the Japanese at ease on the battlefield, hard to contend with."

"Furthermore, the ninjas among the enemy are not to be underestimated," Shi Feiyang’s eyes revealed vigilance, "their shurikens are multifunctional, serving as throwing weapons as well as positioning markers and night-time signal transmitters. Their portable equipment is also highly integrated, for example, the ’兵粮丸’, which combines food, medicine, and fuel, making it easy to carry during missions. Their escape techniques are manifold, including Fire Escape, Water Escape, Wood Escape, Metal Escape, Earth Escape, Wind Escape, Thunder Escape, Ice Escape, Insect Beast Escape, etc. For instance, the Fire Escape can use smoke bombs to confuse the enemy and escape; the Water Escape allows lurking underwater using special skills or tools. Then there’s the ’Soul Taking Without a Blade’, considered the ultimate realm of ninjutsu, which can take a life silently."